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Rape conviction rates in Europe

Variation in rape conviction rates across European countries due to legal, evidentiary, social, and institutional factors

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Jan 27, 2026
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Have migration patterns, conflict spillover, or demographic changes influenced rape report trends in specific European countries since 2023?

Available research since 2023 shows two consistent threads: migrants and recently arrived asylum seekers are at heightened risk of experiencing both before and after arrival , and some country-level l...

Feb 3, 2026

How do UK sexual assault conviction rates compare to other European countries as of 2025?

and show low conviction volumes and falling rape prosecutions in recent years even as reporting and recorded sexual offences rise, but direct, apples‑to‑apples comparisons with other are not possible ...